Under-11s compete for honours in first of Caithness junior badminton championships
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The first of the Caithness junior badminton championships took place at the Wick community campus on Saturday with the under-11 age group competing for honours.
Twenty children – nine girls and 11 boys – took part, and they produced some excellent games and rallies.
The girls played a round-robin format of two groups and the top two in each group went through to play-offs. The other girls then played another round-robin to decide the consolation winner.
The first semi-final in the main draw saw Sophie Mackay (Dunnet) taking on Olivia Sandecka (Wick), with Sophie winning 15-3, 15-3.
The second semi was a Dunnet play-off between Moria Darby and Myah Macleod. Myah also won 15-3, 15-3.
The final then was a Dunnet contest between Sophie and Myah, with Sophie winning convincingly in two sets – 21-7, 21-11.
Girls' results – Consolation winner: Eliana Williamson (Ormlie).
Main draw – Runner-up: Myah Macleod (Dunnet). Winner: Sophie Mackay (Dunnet).
The boys played a round-robin competition of three groups, with the top two in each group going through to play-offs. The other boys then played another round-robin to decide the consolation winner.
In the main draw there were two quarter-final games before the all-Wick semi-finals. Liam Sinclair won 15-13, 13-15, 15-9 against Alex Miller, while Scott Allan beat Ollie MacDonald 15-10, 13-15, 15-11 in the second semi.
The final between Scott and Liam was a brilliant game of sportsmanship and it was decided in two sets, with Liam winning 21-9, 21-16.
Boys' results – Consolation winner: Andrew Baijal (Wick).
Main draw – Runner-up: Scott Allan (Wick). Winner: Liam Sinclair (Wick).
Kerry Mackenzie of Caithness Badminton Association juniors said: "Huge thanks must go to all the helpers on the day – without these helpers, competitions would not be possible. And well done to all the competitors."
The under-13 championships take place on Sunday, November 13.
